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US Mall 1 - Set Phasers on Stun: And Other True Tales of Design, Technology, and Human Error
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Manufacturer: Aegean
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 620.82
EAN: 9780963617880
ISBN: 0963617885
Label: Aegean
Manufacturer: Aegean
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 251
Publication Date: 1998-01
Publisher: Aegean
Studio: Aegean
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Summary: The case for user-centered design
Comment: There are other books on user-centered design, but few like this one. Don't think of it as a collection of disaster stories, but rather of case studies. Each one is an exciting but impartial narrative that lets you draw your own conclusions. All are true and accurate. And every one makes the same point: people make mistakes; powerful machines make those mistakes terribly dangerous; thus all machines (tools, systems, vehicles) must be designed to radically reduce these dangers. There are millions of engineers out there designing the systems within which we live. Every one of those engineers should read this book, and be motivated to learn and practice user-centered design, with a focus on safety and reliability.
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Summary: Entertaining and Educational
Comment: This book is very entertaining and an easy read. It's made up of several short cases of how poor user design resulted in catastrophic results. For those who deal with design and human factors occasionally, the stories stay pretty fresh in the mind and serve as a great reminder to ensure reasonable effort is put into human factor design aspects of projects.
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Summary: good, sad
Comment: this is a very interesting book, a little on the depressing side to think how many people died from these accidents, but it really shows the power that good and intelligent design has to offer.
worth the read, over time anyhow. all in one chunk might be hard to handle.
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Summary: Ringside Seat at Rubber-necking disaster fest
Comment: Riveting, yes.
Sometimes macabre.
The bottom line is that you will have a tough time putting this book down due to the "rubber necking" phenomenon. The author puts you ringside to the action, where we are compelled to look in as events unfold. Sometimes tragic, but mostly simple mistakes - which unfold damatically.
Phasers on Stun - is compelling because it makes the reader think. Sure, we could use a bit more denouement, but you will think: "what if..., why didn't they...., how come they..."
We all wish we had 20-20 foresight, but these well researched, and most importantly, well told tales offer us 20-20 hindsight. Those of us who do not know the past, are condemned to repeat it. read this, especially if you make things work.
Dave Rachford, CPA
Customer Rating:
Summary: Engaging and informative
Comment: A number of friends had recommended "Set Phasers on Stun" to me as a good book on technology and human error. The 20 short stories in the book cover everything from the accidental launching of a rocket to some horrific accidents in hospitals. Each story is written in a way that takes the reader on an engaging, informative, and, quite often, wild ride. Casey's writing style works perfectly with this short story format. I highly recommend "Set Phasers on Stun" to anyone interested in design and technology, or anyone who likes reading very good short stories. The best part is that all of the events covered
by the book are true.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: The case for user-centered design
Comment: There are other books on user-centered design, but few like this one. Don't think of it as a collection of disaster stories, but rather of case studies. Each one is an exciting but impartial narrative that lets you draw your own conclusions. All are true and accurate. And every one makes the same point: people make mistakes; powerful machines make those mistakes terribly dangerous; thus all machines (tools, systems, vehicles) must be designed to radically reduce these dangers. There are millions of engineers out there designing the systems within which we live. Every one of those engineers should read this book, and be motivated to learn and practice user-centered design, with a focus on safety and reliability.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Entertaining and Educational
Comment: This book is very entertaining and an easy read. It's made up of several short cases of how poor user design resulted in catastrophic results. For those who deal with design and human factors occasionally, the stories stay pretty fresh in the mind and serve as a great reminder to ensure reasonable effort is put into human factor design aspects of projects.
Customer Rating:
Summary: good, sad
Comment: this is a very interesting book, a little on the depressing side to think how many people died from these accidents, but it really shows the power that good and intelligent design has to offer.
worth the read, over time anyhow. all in one chunk might be hard to handle.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Ringside Seat at Rubber-necking disaster fest
Comment: Riveting, yes.
Sometimes macabre.
The bottom line is that you will have a tough time putting this book down due to the "rubber necking" phenomenon. The author puts you ringside to the action, where we are compelled to look in as events unfold. Sometimes tragic, but mostly simple mistakes - which unfold damatically.
Phasers on Stun - is compelling because it makes the reader think. Sure, we could use a bit more denouement, but you will think: "what if..., why didn't they...., how come they..."
We all wish we had 20-20 foresight, but these well researched, and most importantly, well told tales offer us 20-20 hindsight. Those of us who do not know the past, are condemned to repeat it. read this, especially if you make things work.
Dave Rachford, CPA
Customer Rating:
Summary: Engaging and informative
Comment: A number of friends had recommended "Set Phasers on Stun" to me as a good book on technology and human error. The 20 short stories in the book cover everything from the accidental launching of a rocket to some horrific accidents in hospitals. Each story is written in a way that takes the reader on an engaging, informative, and, quite often, wild ride. Casey's writing style works perfectly with this short story format. I highly recommend "Set Phasers on Stun" to anyone interested in design and technology, or anyone who likes reading very good short stories. The best part is that all of the events covered
by the book are true.
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